Latest Trial Court News
Rajaratnam Seeks To Stay Out Of Prison
If the court doesn't side with Rajaratnam, he'll have to report to prison on Monday in Massachusetts. Separately, another man convicted in the Galleon case, Emanuel Goffer, won a month-long reprieve from his upcoming three-year sentence.
Updated: 11/30/2011 12:37P
Murray gets four years for role in Michael Jackson's death
The trial of Dr. Conrad Murray in the drug overdose death of Michael Jackson ended with a resounding rebuke from the trial judge, who lambasted his treatment as “money for medicine madness.” Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Michael Pastor,
Updated: 11/30/2011 12:37P
Jury sees naked pics of priest accused
Naked pictures of a former priest accused of sex abuse have been shown to the jury of nine men and three women at his Belfast Crown Court trial. The five pictures, showing the back of 53-year-old James Martin Donaghy, were put into evidence by his
Updated: 11/30/2011 12:36P
U of U professor remains in Boston jail, child porn probe continues
Smith, who was arraigned Monday in East Boston District Court, remains scheduled to appear in court for a pre-trial hearing on Dec. 27. He is accused of viewing child pornography on a Utah-to-Boston flight. While Massachusetts prosecutors continue to
Updated: 11/30/2011 12:36P
Fifteen Witnesses to Testify in Marsham Murder Trial
30 -- Fifteen witnesses are expected to go before the Court this week as the Dexter Marsham murder trial gets under way at the Basseterre High Court. Two young men, Alpha Duporte and Curtlee Rogers have been jointly charged with shooting to death the
Updated: 11/30/2011 12:36P
Samsung Wins Victory over Apple, But Faces Ban in Europe
The tablet had been under an injunction since earlier this fall, after a lower Australian court agreed to stop the device's sale until Samsung and Apple, which both are claiming patent infringement, appear for trial. However, on Tuesday an Australian
Updated: 11/30/2011 12:35P
Matome back in jail
Gaongalelwe stressed that it appears that the trial court considered all relevant factors in assessing the sentence. He said in aggravation the court found quite properly that Matome engaged in an elaborate plan to defraud both Debswana and Botswana
Updated: 11/30/2011 12:34P
Appeal in Peterson case gets another day in court
CHICAGO (AP) – The Illinois Supreme Court says an appellate court must rule on whether prosecutors can admit hearsay – or second hand – evidence at Drew Peterson's murder trial. The Third District Appellate Court this summer upheld a lower-court ruling
Updated: 11/30/2011 12:33P
Two condemned to death for Belarus metro bombing
MINSK—Belarus, the only European country still to carry out state executions, on Wednesday sentenced two men to death for a bomb attack at a metro station in Minsk which killed 15 people and wounded scores of others. Rights organizations had urged
Updated: 11/30/2011 12:30P
Naked pictures of a former priest accused of sex abuse shown in court
The third of his alleged victims completed his cross-examination at the Belfast Crown Court trial. Mr Donaghy, from Lady Wallace Drive in Lisburn, denies a total of 26 charges involving the alleged sex abuse. He also faces charges of indecent assault
Updated: 11/30/2011 12:29P